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Yvette Wilson

Yvette Wilson
Born	Yvette Renee Wilson March 6, 1964 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	June 14, 2012 (aged 48) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Cervical cancer
Occupation	Actress, comedian
Years active	1992–2012

Yvette Renee Wilson (March 6, 1964 – June 14, 2012) was an American comedienne and actress. She was best known for her role as Andell Wilkerson on the UPN sitcom Moesha and its spinoff The Parkers. She has appeared in many comedy films such as House Party 3, Friday, and on Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam. She died from cervical cancer at the age of 48.

Early life

Before she started her career in the entertainment business, Wilson attended San Jose State University and majored incommunications. Wilson first entered comedy when she lost a bet and had to perform as a stand-up comedian at a friend's club. She decided to make a living off comedy and never turned back.

Career[edit]

Her big break came with Thea, a short-lived sitcom from 1993 to 1994. Thea was cancelled after 19 episodes but the show helped her get a role in House Party 3. In addition, Wilson also had a minor role in the 1995 comedy movie Friday as Smokey's blind date and appeared in films such as Poetic Justice, starring Janet Jackson, and the film parody Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.

In 1995, she got the most important role of her career: Andell Wilkerson, a supporting character on the sitcom Moesha, which starred one of her castmates from Thea, R&B singer Brandy Norwood. Wilson's Andell character was the owner of The Den, a local teen hot spot on the show. In 2000, she left Moesha for its spin-off The Parkers, where she also played as Andell Wilkerson, who was the best friend of Mo'Nique's character Nikki Parker. After The Parkers ended, she went on to appear in shows like HBO's Def Comedy Jam and Fox Network shows. Wilson final acting role was in 2005's Ganked.

Death

Wilson battled cervical cancer as well as kidney disease, and needed a kidney transplant. A friend, Jeffrey Pittle, created a website for people to donate money to help with her medical bills and help with transportation costs. The website raised 56% of the $25,000 needed. Wilson died on June 14, 2012, aged 48.^[1][2][3]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role
1992–1993	In Living Color	Various	3 episodes
1993	Poetic Justice	Colette	Film Debut
1993–1994	Thea	Lynette Armstrong-Russell	19 episodes
1994	Blankman	Fat Girl
1995	Friday	Rita
1996	Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood	Nurse
1996–2000	Moesha	Andell Wilkerson	105 episodes
1996	Jungle Cubs		1997	The Jamie Foxx Show	Mary Jane	Episode "Break Yourself, Fool"
1999–2004	The Parkers